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Re:The Fascinating Hokkien Language on Thursday December 22, 2022 @03:54AM (#34091233)
I stumbled across this video and I'm amazed at the similarities of this Chinese language with other Asian languages.So many similarities with Korean and Japanese.
Re:How many languages are there in China? on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @07:27PM (#33713485)
I think most people only know of Mandarin and Cantonese. But Chinese seems more diverse than most realize.
Re:'The worst is yet to come' for the global economy, IMF warns on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @02:22AM (#33173536)
I know many who are just hoping for a recession for prices (especially real estate) to come down.
Re:iPhone Ownership Among Teens Hits 87% on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @02:21AM (#33173529)
I never understood why people would pay so much more for a phone with similar functionality as an androidd phone. I'm not saying iphones don't look and feel more premium but the price premium just doesn't make sense to me.
Re:Bai Juyi: The Tang dynasty’s baldest poet on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @11:10PM (#33090652)
I think its because hair is one of the most prominent displays of aging in humans.
Re:EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of 2024 on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @10:17PM (#33090252)
This is good. Less fumbling around with wrong cables.
Re:Bai Juyi: The Tang dynasty’s baldest poet on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @10:15PM (#33090244)
I wonder how often the ancient chinese wash their hair. In the article he mentioned he only washes his hair once a year to avoid losing even more hair.